Top College Admissions Trends for 2026

January 7, 2026 | 8:00 pm EST

About this webinar

What’s changing in admissions — and what’s just noise? Join AcceptU’s co-founders as they break down the biggest shifts in college admissions 2026. From acceptance rate trends to SAT/ACT requirements returning, we’ll discuss what top colleges look for and the practical college application strategy steps families can take now.

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Presented by

Stephen Friedfeld

Stephen received a BA from Cornell University, an MA from Columbia University Teachers College and a Ph.D. from Rice University. Prior to founding AcceptU, Stephen was an Assistant Dean of admissions at Cornell and an Associate Dean of graduate admissions at Princeton University. Stephen is an IECA Member.

Marc Zawel

Marc is the author of Untangling the Ivy League, a best-selling guidebook on the Ancient Eight. He earned a BA from Cornell University and an MBA from University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Marc chaired the admissions ambassadors at Cornell and the admissions advisory board at UNC.

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